English Translation

Zaid ibn Khalid al-Juhani narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked about found property and said: "Identify its container and its strap, then announce it for a year. If its owner comes, give it to him. Otherwise, it is yours." He was asked about stray sheep and said: "Take them, for they are yours, your brother's, or the wolf's." He was asked about stray camels and said: "Leave them alone; they have their own provisions and can reach water."